SINOLOP 2 MG/125MG TABLETS

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Losinoba 2 mg / 125 mg tablets

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Package leaflet: Information for the user
Sinolop 2 mg / 125 mg tablets
loperamide hydrochloride, simeticone
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains
important information for you.
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told
you.

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Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.

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Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.

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If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible
side effects not listed in this leaflet.
You must talk to a doctor if you do not feel better or if you feel worse after two days.

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What is in this leaflet
1.
What Sinolop tablets is and what it is used for
2.
What you need to know before you take Sinolop tablets
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How to take Sinolop tablets
4.
Possible side effects
5.
How to store Sinolop tablets
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Contents of the pack and other information

1.

What Sinolop tablets is and what it is used for

The tablets are used to treat a short-lived attack of diarrhoea when it occurs with stomach
cramps, bloating and wind.
The tablets contain loperamide hydrochloride, which helps reduce diarrhoea by slowing down
an overactive bowel. It also helps the body to absorb more water and salts from the bowel.
The tablets also contain simeticone, which breaks up the trapped wind in the bowel that
causes cramps and bloating.

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What you need to know before you take Sinolop tablets

Do not take this Sinolop tablets
 In children less than 12 years old.
 If you are allergic (hypersensitive) to loperamide hydrochloride, simeticone or any of
the other ingredients of the tablets (see section 6).
 If you have a high temperature (e.g. above 38° C) or blood in your stools.
 If you are having a flare up of an inflammatory bowel condition like ulcerative colitis.
 If you have severe diarrhoea after taking antibiotics.
 If you are constipated or your stomach appears swollen.

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Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist:
 Sinolop tablets only treat the symptoms of diarrhoea. In some cases, the cause of your
diarrhoea may require treatment, if symptoms persist or worsen, please contact your
doctor.
 If you have severe diarrhoea as your body loses more fluid, sugars and salts than
normal. You will need to replace the fluid by drinking more liquid than usual. Ask
your pharmacist about special powders which replace the sugars and salts.
 If you have AIDS and your stomach becomes swollen, stop taking the tablets
immediately and contact your doctor.
 If you have liver disease. Check with your doctor before using the tablets. Some of the
side-effects might be more troublesome.
Other medicines and Sinolop
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines,
including medicines obtained without a prescription, because Sinolop tablets may interact
with them.
In particular tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take
any of the following medicines, :
 Quinidine (used to treat abnormal heart rhythms or malaria)
 Itraconazole or Ketoconazole (an antifungal medicine)
 Gemfibrozil (used to treat high cholesterol)
 Ritonavir (used to treat HIV infection and AIDS)
 Desmopressin (used in the treatment of diabetes insipidus and bedwetting)

Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility
 Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine if you are
pregnant, think you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.
 Do not take this medicine if you are breast-feeding as small amounts of the medicine
may get into your milk. Talk to your doctor about a suitable treatment.
Driving and using machines
This medicine may make you feel dizzy, tired or sleepy. If affected do not drive or operate
machinery.

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How to take Sinolop tablets
 Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or
pharmacist has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
 For oral administration

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 Swallow whole with a drink
 The score line is only there to help you break the tablet if you have difficulty
swallowing it whole.
Use in adults over 18 years old
Swallow two tablets initially, followed by one tablet after every loose stool (bowel
movement). Do not take more than 4 tablets in a day. If you are no better after two days, stop
taking the tablets and contact your doctor.
Use in adolescents from 12 to 18 years old
Swallow one tablet initially, followed by one tablet after every loose stool (bowel movement).
Do not take more than 4 tablets in a day. If you are no better after two days, stop taking the
tablets and contact your doctor.
Use in children
Do not give the tablets to children less than 12 years old.

If you take more Sinolop tablets than you should
Too many tablets may make you feel drowsy, or make it difficult to think clearly or carry out
normal activities. Your muscles may feel stiff or you may experience breathing difficulties.
You may have a dry mouth or the pupils of your eyes may become small. You may have
stomach pain, feel sick or vomit, be constipated or have difficulty passing water.
If you have taken too many Sinolop tablets tablets, contact a doctor or hospital.
If you forget to take Sinolop tablets
Take one tablet after the next loose stool (bowel movement).
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose.
If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
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Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
If you experience any of the following stop using the medicine and seek immediate
medical help:
Allergic reactions including swelling of the face, tongue or throat, difficulty swallowing,
unexplained wheezing, shortness of breath which may be accompanied by skin rash or hives.
If you experience any of the following, stop using the medicine and talk to your doctor:
 Difficulties passing water
 Stomach pain or swollen stomach
 Severe constipation

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Other effects which may occur include
Common side-effects (less than 1 in 10 but more than 1 in 100 people get these):
 Feeling sick, or a change in the way some things taste.
Uncommon side-effects (less than 1 in 100, but more than 1 in 1000 people get these):
 Drowsiness, constipation, rash
Other effects:
 Vomiting, indigestion, constipation, wind, dizziness, loss of consciousness or
decreased consciousness
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side
effects not listed in this leaflet.

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How to store Sinolop tablets

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and box. The
expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist
how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the
environment
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What Sinolop tablets look like and contents of the pack
The tablets are white to off white caplets with “LO-SI” debossed on one side and ‘2’ &
‘125’ debossed on the opposite side at either side of a scoreline

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Each pack contains 6 tablets in blister strips.
Marketing Authorisation Holder
Disphar International BV
Winkelskamp 6
7255 PZ Hengelo (Gld)
The Netherlands
Manufacturer
Disphar International BV
Winkelskamp 6
7255 PZ Hengelo (Gld)
The Netherlands
This medicinal product is authorised in the Member States of the EEA under the
following names:
NL: Sinolop 2 mg/125mg, tabletten
UK: Sinolop 2 mg/125mg tablets
This leaflet was last revised in July 2013.

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